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FMCSA Carrier Profile

GARDNER INC

Owner / Officer: Eric L Gardner
Active No Safety Rating
26
Power Units
23
Drivers
29
Inspections
40%
Vehicle OOS
Insurance
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes

GARDNER INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, operating under DOT 720382. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 29 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 40.0% vehicle OOS and 9.5% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.

FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
720382
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 17, 1997
Annual Mileage
504,413 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
20990 Highway 19, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Owner / Officer
Eric L Gardner
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
15
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
6 insp · 0 OOS
2025
11 insp · 3 OOS
2024
12 insp · 5 OOS
Inspection Records (29)
DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
September 30, 2025 KY Level I — Full MACK · 1M2AX07CXFM022858 0 Clean
July 29, 2025 WV Level III — Driver Only RAM · 3C7WRNFL9GG224617 0 1 OOS
April 29, 2025 VA Level III — Driver Only MACK TRUCK · 1M2GR4GC6KM001916 0 1 OOS
July 26, 2024 WV Level II — Walk-Around DODGE · 3C7WRLFL5KG722407 0 Clean
May 23, 2024 WV Level III — Driver Only KENWORTH · 1NKZXPTX1JJ193676 0 Clean
July 23, 2024 VA Level III — Driver Only KENWORTH · 1XKDD4TX8LR367853 0 Clean
April 23, 2024 VA Level III — Driver Only 0 Clean
April 23, 2024 VA Level III — Driver Only 0 Clean
April 23, 2024 VA Level III — Driver Only 0 Clean
April 23, 2024 VA Level III — Driver Only 0 Clean
April 22, 2026 WV Level II — Walk-Around MACK · 1M2AX07C4HM061478 0 Clean
November 20, 2025 VA Level I — Full STERLING T · 2FZHAZCK77AY61565 2 1 OOS
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